South Alabama Community Events Roundup: Early March 2020
Early March brings a landmark zoo opening, a chili showdown, living history on Dauphin Island and a full slate of arts events across South Alabama. Here is what’s on the…
Mardi Gras Park Opened in Downtown Mobile in 2018
After more than a year of construction, Mardi Gras Park opened to the public in downtown Mobile in January 2018.
Mobile Rolls Out Red Carpet for Navy Week, with Ship Tours, Parades and Parachute Jump on Schedule
Mobile is one of just 15 cities nationwide selected to host Navy Week this year, and Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s office has released a packed schedule of public events running from…
Color Run and Health Fair Fill Downtown Mobile Parks Saturday
Downtown Mobile hosted a colorful 5K run and a citywide health fair Saturday, drawing thousands to Mardi Gras Park and Bienville Square.
Nodine’s Blunt Talk to Mobile Civic Leaders Exposes a Widening Split Over Annexation
Newly elected Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine acknowledged a spirited and forceful exchange with civic leaders at a December 2004 meeting, exposing deep divisions over annexation and city spending.
Old Press Building Emerges as Temporary Home for Mobile County Probate Court
In 2004, Mobile County officials eyed a former newspaper building on Government Street as temporary quarters for Probate Court while the old courthouse was razed and the annex expanded upward.